William McDonald^[1]

1835 - 1886  (51 years)

• Name	William McDonald
  Born	1835	Strathaven, , Lanark, Scotland   [2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187707562
  Interesting	construction
  Occupation	1871	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Stonecutter
  Residence	1871	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	U. Presbyterian
  Occupation	1881	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Marble Cutter
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-104825
  Died	3 Oct 1886	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 5, 6]
  	Cause: Malignant Disease of Liver (8 months)
  Buried	Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I104825	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Family	Isabella Turnbull,   b. 1838, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Jun 1900, Sydenham Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 62 years)
  Married	6 Jan 1869	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Children	1. Dr. William McDonald,   b. 19 Jul 1870, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Aug 1924, Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 54 years)   2. Henry McDonald,   b. 1872, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Mary Ellen McDonald,   b. 5 Aug 1872, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Dec 1945, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)   4. Dr. Robert Turnbull McDonald,   b. 5 Apr 1875, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. John Edward McDonald,   b. 7 Jan 1879, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. George Arthur "Arthur" McDonald,   b. 20 May 1883, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F26817	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Death of Mr. Wm. McDonald The illness under which this well-known townsman has been suffering for some months, terminated fatally on Sabbath afternoon last at a few minutes after 5 o'clock. Mr. McDonald was well-known, not only in Galt, but throughout Ontario, having been engaged in large public works in various parts. He was recognized as an authority on anything appertaining to his trade (that of a stone-cutter) and was foreman at the building of the piers of the International Bridge at Buffalo, and was also engaged on the work on the Welland Canal, and several bridges on the Grand Trunk. Mr. McDonald had also large business connections in the county of Huron, where his father resided. Since he became a resident of Galt, he showed himself to be a good citizen, and occupied a seat at the Council Board for at least one term. He was in the 52nd year of his age at the time of his death. His funeral took place on Tuesday. Galt Reporter Oct 8 1886 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 019076-05. Robert Turnbull Mcdonald, 30, Occ. Dentist, b. Galt, Res. London Ont, son of William Mcdonald & Isabella Turnbull married Anne Elizabeth King, 27, b. Delhi New York, Res. Galt, daughter of Adam G. King & Elizabeth K George, Witn George Arthur Mcdonald of Toronto & Ada C. King of Galt, 10 May 1905 in Galt. [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 2 Page 28. [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 30. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link . In memory of/ William McDonald/ a native of/ Strathavon Lanarkshire/ Scotland/ who died/ October 3rd 1886: / in the 52nd year of his age/ Isabella Turnbull/ his wife/ died June 14th 1900; in her 62nd year [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Section 2 Page 114. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 018804 (1886). William McDonald Gender: Male Age: 52 Birth Date: abt 1834 Birth Place: Scotland Death Date: 3 Oct 1886 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death: Malignant Disease of Liver [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 13 Jan 1869. Turnbull, Elizabeth married 6 Jan 1869 to William McDonald At the house of the bride's mother, by the Rev. Robert Acheson. Groom, a stone-cutter of Galt; bride, of Dumfries. * Believe "Elizabeth" is in error and should read Isabella.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1835 - Strathaven, , Lanark, Scotland Married - 6 Jan 1869 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Stonecutter - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - U. Presbyterian - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Marble Cutter - 1881 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Malignant Disease of Liver (8 months) - 3 Oct 1886 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth